WA Paul
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Nice! Makes me want tequila for some reason!I blame everyone in this thread for my upcoming ngd.
I should have this by mid week.
2013 Sc245 artist.
Can't f*#king wait!!
Nice! Makes me want tequila for some reason!I blame everyone in this thread for my upcoming ngd.
I should have this by mid week.
2013 Sc245 artist.
Can't f*#king wait!!
I blame everyone in this thread for my upcoming ngd.
I should have this by mid week.
2013 Sc245 artist.
Can't f*#king wait!!
Curious for your thoughts on Swamp Ash versus Mahogany for the back wood in terms of impact on tone. I’ve never been able to play one to compare. Most are paired with maple necks which I find too bright for my tastes.
Curious for your thoughts on Swamp Ash versus Mahogany for the back wood in terms of impact on tone. I’ve never been able to play one to compare. Most are paired with maple necks which I find too bright for my tastes.
You could go with a SC Trem for variety!My only singlecut PRS is a core Starla. I have a dozen Les Pauls and a McNaught VSC so when it came to PRSs I kinda felt like I didn't need more singlecuts.
After looking through this thread I'm starting to feel differently about it...
I do like the Starla; it plays great and has a very different voice from all my other PRSs. It's a good, plain workhorse guitar. Feels and behaves somewhat like a Les Paul Special, a model I like and have an affinity for. But the Starla has that cool Gretschy/bluesbilly sound, less in-your-face than P90s but still bright and retro flavored. It cured me of my desire for a CVT, anyway. Coil splits can take it to the fringes of Tele territory.
I've been happy with it. Now I think I need to find myself a thoroughbred too, though. A beautiful, upscale singlecut. Some of the axes in this thread are truly gorgeous.
Thanks. Agree with you that the pickups, wiring and amp choices impact the final sound quite a bit. The sum of the parts matter. I find each wood has its own fundamental tone space, which then gets colored by layering different types of woods with electronics. More subtle variations by body type (DC vs SC), bridge choice, pickup choice, then amp design and speaker output.It’s no doubt true that ash is brighter, but it certainly seems to work well with this mahogany neck. While woods definitely affect tone, it’s all about combinations, and I think pickup and amp choices are more relevant.
Found a couple of pics of some of my previous SCs. First up, this was ordered the moment the model was announced. 2000 Singlecut with moons, in McCarty Burst:
SC58 Artist; Ebony fretboard, 53/10s. The color is Burnt Almod. Do I ever wish I’d kept this one!
I remember the Burnt Almond one. When I got back into playing guitar, I bought a Exp Ltd Cu24 in that finish and it was a beauty!Found a couple of pics of some of my previous SCs. First up, this was ordered the moment the model was announced. 2000 Singlecut with moons, in McCarty Burst:
SC58 Artist; Ebony fretboard, 53/10s. The color is Burnt Almod. Do I ever wish I’d kept this one!
Love this one! Perfect example of quilted Tiger Eye. So with this and your Bahama Blue TOL SCT, you’ve got the earth and sea covered in the coveted SC art medium!